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Saturday Feb 14, 2026

Ava C, In The Open
Ava C, In The Open

Push Ups Today: 120

Know


Is Love Worth It? By Esther Perel


Another first date. Another attempt to reach out to a lost friend. Another fight with a partner. Another misunderstanding with a sibling. Why do we keep doing this? Why do we still open ourselves up to the unknown, to the potential for heartbreak, misalignment, and disappointment?


The answer is simple: because our well-being depends on it.


The Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running research on happiness, has shown that the quality of our relationships is the single most important predictor of a long and fulfilling life. Not wealth. Not status. Not even the most extensive biohacking. Our ability to cultivate and sustain meaningful connections is essential to our happiness and longevity.


And yet, in a world that offers more ways than ever to avoid intimacy—through endless scrolling, swiping with the illusion of infinite choice, and ghosting—we have to actively choose connection over convenience.‍


RELATIONSHIPS CONFIRM OUR SENSE OF ALIVENESS


Connection is not just about longevity, however; it is also about aliveness. The act of relating—to a lover, a friend, a stranger—awakens something in us that we cannot experience alone. It is in these moments of exchange, of friction, of discovery, that we remember who we are.


Relationships introduce us to our edges and invite us to grow beyond them. Dating, in particular, is an act of optimism, a refusal to give in to cynicism or resignation. It is a way of saying, “Despite everything, I still believe in possibility. I still believe that I can be surprised. I still believe that love—whether fleeting or lifelong—has the power to transform me.”


Eat

  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

  • 1 cup (125g) raspberries, fresh or frozen

  • 1 tsp lemon juice

  • 1 - 2 TB Monk Fruit Sweetener (adjust to your preference for sweetness)

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract


1) If using frozen raspberries, be sure they are thawed and drained of any excess liquid. Mash the raspberries with the lemon juice and monk fruit sweetener


2) In a stand mixer, or a large bowl and electric mixer, cream the cream cheese until smooth in texture.


3) Add the raspberry puree and blend until combined.


4) Pour heavy cream and vanilla into cream cheese and raspberry mix and blend on high until it becomes whipped in texture.


5) Serve topped with any of: raspberries, mint leaves, lemon zest, chopped nuts, etc.

Do


OTM x 7: HSPU or HS skill work


With a partner, 3 Cycles of:

In 10 mins

30 DB Snatch (Syncro)

30 DB Step ups (alternate sets)

30 Sit ups (Syncro)

30 Push ups (alternate sets)

Max Cals in remaining time


rest 3 mins

Upcoming Dates:

  • Tomorrow, Sun Feb 15 will not be a partner workout, just a regular WOD.

  • Family Day workout at the Field House - Mon Feb 16 at 9am

  • NextGen CrossFit Kids Winter Session II starts Tues Feb 24/Thurs Feb 26

  • 26.1 Friday Night Lights - Feb 27

  • 26.2 Friday Night Lights - Mar 6

  • 26.3 Friday Night Lights - Mar 13

  • CrossFit Level 1 Course at BRIO - May 2-3

 
 
 

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